Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the existing Cardiac Rehabilitation service, in delivering comprehensive aftercare for patients following their cardiac event.
The job is for 27.5 hours
This will entail working across Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should beexperienced in cardiac nursing as will be taking Cardiac Rehab classes and Rehab assessment clinics. They will be advising patients on life style, risk factors and activity following their cardiac event. They should be flexible to cover other staff holiday and sickness.
Own transport is essential as the successful candidate may need to drive to outreach locations if covering other sessions in the community.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed Job description and Job spec.
Please ask applicants to provide a 5 minute power point overview of the future of Cardiac Rehabilitation
For further information please contact Cardiac Rehabilitation
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed Job description and Job spec.
Please ask applicants to provide a 5 minute power point overview of the future of Cardiac Rehabilitation
For further information please contact Cardiac Rehabilitation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience within cardiology
- Experience with educating cardiac patients
- Teaching, educating and supporting staff
- The ability to adapt with change
- Working with multi-disciplinary groups and establishing relationships across Trust and primary care/community
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coronary Care experience
- Experience of using audit to improve patient care
- Presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- 1st level degree or working towards
- 5 years post registration experience
Desirable
- An understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Non-medical prescribing
- Advanced history taking and physical assessment course
- Relevant BACPR Cardiac specialist course or undertake within 12 months
Technical Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- High level of communication skills, written and verbal
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years' experience within cardiology
- Experience with educating cardiac patients
- Teaching, educating and supporting staff
- The ability to adapt with change
- Working with multi-disciplinary groups and establishing relationships across Trust and primary care/community
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coronary Care experience
- Experience of using audit to improve patient care
- Presentation skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body
- 1st level degree or working towards
- 5 years post registration experience
Desirable
- An understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Non-medical prescribing
- Advanced history taking and physical assessment course
- Relevant BACPR Cardiac specialist course or undertake within 12 months
Technical Skills
Essential
- Keyboard skills
- High level of communication skills, written and verbal
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
